Cincinnati Bearcats guard Jizzle James (2) drives on Dayton Flyers guard Kobe Elvis (24) in the second half of the NCAA men's basketball game between the Dayton Flyers and Cincinnati Bearcats at Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

Cincinnati Bearcats Slight Betting Favorites Against Dayton

Originally posted on Cincinnati Bearcats on SI
By Russell Heltman | Last updated Dec 19, 2024 2:13 PM ET

The Cincinnati Bearcats still haven't been betting underdogs this season and that continues with a 3.5 betting spread as favorites against No. 22 Dayton on Friday night. Fanduel released that opening line on Thursday afternoon.

Cincinnati is just 4-5 against the spread this season and 8-1 straight up after beating Xavier but failing to cover the seven-pount spread. UC has not covered a spread since beating Georgia Tech 81-58 on Nov. 23.

Meanwhile, Dayton is an impressive 8-3 ATS on the year and is 10-2 straight up, but just failed to cover at home in a win over UNLV.

Dayton covered and won as underdogs at Heritage Bank Arena last season and would love to do that again on Friday night at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU.

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